131621From John Adams to the President of the States General, 1 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have received from my Sovereign, the United States of America, in Congress, their express Instructions to notify to their High Might inesses the States General, the compleat and final Ratification of the Confederation of the thirteen United States, from New Hampshire to Georgia, both included, on the first day of March last. I do myself the Honour to communicate to you Sir, inclose, an...
131622To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 1 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Rosenblad, porteur de la présente, est le Gentilhomme Suédois, dont j’ai eu l’honneur de vous parler ici, et pour lequel vous m’avez promis de vous interesser, afin de lui procurer le passage franc en Amerique sur quelqu’un des bâtimens qui partiront pour le Continent. Les témoignages irrécusables que j’ai reç sur son sujet, ceux qu’il est en état de produire lui-même, sa personne que j’ai...
131623C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 1 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
The carrier of this letter, Mr. Rosenblad, is the Swedish gentleman of whom I had the honor to speak to you here, and for whom you promised to give consideration in procuring a free passage to America on one of the ships departing for the continent. The indisputable testimonies that I have received about him, which he himself is in the process of obtaining, his character which I have come to...
131624From Benjamin Franklin to Gauthiers frères, 1 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Le 24. Janvier 1780. M. Bouens d’Ostende expedia pour moi par acquit à Caution un Tonneau et un Paquet contenant de la Clincaillerie &c. Il chargea ces éffets sur une voiture conduite par le nommé Champon adressé à messrs. les officiers de la Douane. Comme le Voiturier ne m’a jamais presenté sa Lettre de voiture, J’ai toujours ignoré s’ils étoient arrives ou non....
131625To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 1 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society On the 31 Ult, I drew upon your Excellency, in favour of the House of Fizeaux Grand & Co, three setts of Exchange, of two in a sett, for f. 2200 } together f. 7000, 2300 2500 at two Usances, to enable them to discharge the Bills drawn by Congress, on Mr Laurens, accepted by me, and now become payable. I have the Honour to be
131626To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 1 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have this Day drawn upon you a Bill in Favor of the Marquis d’Yranda for ninety thousand one hundred & thirty five Liv. Tourn. at ninety Days Sight. I shall also soon be obliged to draw for the Balance of the 25000 Doll. for the two Months Sight Bills— I am Dear Sir, Your obliged & obt. Servant. The $25,000 BF had promised to provide for bills of credit drawn on...
131627[Diary entry: 1 June 1781] (Washington Papers)
1st. Received Letters from Generals Schuyler & Clinton, containing further but still indistinct accts, of the enemys force at Crown point. Letters from Doctr. Smith of Albany, &—Shepherd principal armourer at that place, were intercepted, going to the enemy with acct. of our distresses—the strength & dispositon of our Troops—The disaffection of particular Settlements—the provision these...
131628General Orders, 1 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Commanding officers of regiments and brigades are desired to pay particular attention to prevent the soldiers from injuring their hutts when they quit them and to warn the inhabitants in the vicinity not to meddle with or destroy them. The six companies of Colonel Van Schaick’s regiment at West Point to be ready to move as soon as the Quarter master General has provided Vessels. The Regimental...
131629From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 1 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 22nd and 27th of April enclosing Copies of your Letters to Congress. The difficulties which you daily encounter and surmount with your small force, add not a little to your reputation, and I am pretty well assured that should you be obliged finally to withdraw from South and even from North Carolina, it will not be attributed to either your want of abilities...
131630From George Washington to Bartholomew von Heer, 1 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 25 Inst. together with the several Enclosures, by your Dragoon the day before yesterday— prior business prevented my dispatching him, untill this time. It gives me great pleasure to find by the Papers transmitted in your Letter, that no part of the embarrassment and distresses of your Troop is owing to want of attention or care in you— but on the...